صلح کرنا
sulah karna
To reconcile in Urdu is صلح کرنا (sulah karna).
The phrase is used to describe the act of making things compatible or consistent.
Meaning: to make things compatible or consistent (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
صلح means peace, reconciliation or a settlement, while کرنا is the verb meaning 'to do'. Together, they form the compound verb صلح کرنا, which means 'to make peace' or 'to reconcile'.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to express the act of reconciling two other parties (to reconcile someone else), use the causative form صلح کرائی.
How do you pronounce it?
sulah karna
Did you know?
- While صلح کرنا means to reconcile, Urdu has a distinct concept of 'sulh-e-kul', a historical policy of universal peace and tolerance promoted by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
- The root of the word کرنا can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷer-, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'work'.
- In many South Asian cultures, صلح کرنا is often facilitated by a 'panchayat' or a council of elders who act as mediators to ensure the peace is binding.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a disagreement between their parents.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا آپ کے والدین نے صلح کرنا شروع کیا؟Kya aap ke waalidain ne sulah karna shuru kiya?Did your parents start to reconcile?
- سارہ Saraجی ہاں، وہ اب بات کر رہے ہیں۔Ji haan, woh ab baat kar rahe hain.Yes, they are talking now.
- حمزہ Hamzaیہ سن کر بہت خوشی ہوئی۔Yeh sun kar bohat khushi hui.I am very happy to hear that.
- سارہ Saraشکریہ حمزہ، سب ٹھیک ہو جائے گا۔Shukriya Hamza, sab theek ho jaye ga.Thanks Hamza, everything will be fine.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کرنا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
